Serious Injury Lawyer – Bristol – 2-6 Years’ Experience

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

In this Bristol-based permanent, hybrid role you will handle a mix of intermediate and multi-track personal injury matters, with opportunities to work on catastrophic injury cases. You will liaise with medical experts, manage deadlines, and support settlements while engaging directly with clients. You join a supportive, well-resourced team that handles high-profile, life-changing cases. This is a chance to shape outcomes for seriously injured clients within a collaborative firm culture.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Bonus scheme
  • Paid birthday day off
  • Season ticket travel loans

Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of intermediate and multi-track matters
  • Assist on catastrophic injury cases such as serious orthopaedic, brain, spinal and amputee injuries
  • Handle fatal accident claims and early intervention work
  • Maintain regular client contact including meetings and court visits
  • Liaise with medical experts, counsel, and other professionals
  • Progress cases proactively and meet litigation deadlines
  • Value quantum and negotiate settlements
  • Use the firm’s in-house case management system
  • Keep up to date with legal and regulatory developments

Key requirements

  • 2-6 years’ experience in Personal Injury / Serious Injury
  • Experience handling higher value or complex cases
  • Strong client care skills and a compassionate approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Proactive, organised and motivated
  • Confidence managing matters independently
  • Strong litigation experience and ability to meet Court deadlines
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Willingness to travel for client meetings and Court attendances
  • Additional experience within catastrophic injury work will be viewed favourably
  • client care
  • communication
  • interpersonal abilities
  • proactive
  • Strong litigation experience
  • experience with case management systems

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Posted: September 30th, 2026